We’ll be planting our Community Garden and assembling Welcome & Baby Baskets for Lutheran Family Services. Then we’ll all go to Catholic Liturgy. Bring your gardening tools; wear your sunscreen; and check the list for things we need for the baskets.

Baby Basket List Ideas

Plastic Storage Container: Must be no bigger/larger than 20 quarts so that clients can easily

carry on the bus. Please also ensure the container has a sealable lid. Check the front of the

The following are a list of suggested items. You can purchase items new, pick items up at a

thrift store (gently used), or gather items from your own home that you no longer need. You

can spend as little or as much on a baby basket. It’s up to you.

Baby baskets do not need to contain all of these items. Items bolded are preferred items for the

basket. Clothing should be gender neutral (white, yellow, green, and grey). Please do not

include stained, soiled, ripped or broken items. Used items should be gently used. Thank you.

 Diapers (disposable or cloth or both, Newborn and Size 1)

 Baby care set (bulb syringe, nail clippers etc)

 Cloth Diapers (to be used as burp clothes)

 2 warm long sleeve footed sleepers (0-9 months, gender neutral)

 Long sleeve onesies (0-9 months, gender neutral)

 Baby Care Kit (clippers, baby brush and comb, digital thermometer, bulb aspirator,

 Plug Covers (for baby proofing house)

 Cotton pants (0-9 months, gender neutral)

 Baby Hats (Newborn-6 months)

 Baby Wash, Baby Oil/Lotion, Diaper Cream

 Reusable Shopping bag (for mom to use to carry baby items)

 Sippy Cup (with handle and soft leak proof spout)- for 0-6 months

 Gift Card to Walmart (any amount)

 Include a handmade card with a personal message from you. If you want to include a

photo of you and your family this is a wonderful way to personalize this gift and a way

for the refugee who is receiving your gift to know that these items are specifically from you.

Welcome Baskets List

 Small Sewing Kit

 Plastic Food Storage container sets with lids (Ziploc/Rubbermaid/Tupperware)

 Silverware set

 Large Rice Cooker

 Package of Safety Envelopes

 Booklet of Stamps

 Calendar

 Folders

 Small dry erase board (magnetic to attach to fridge) and dry erase markers

 Reusable Shopping Bags

 Flashlight

 AA batteries

 Small Beginner Tool Set

 Hot Pads for Kitchen

 Hard Plastic Cups

 Box of black tea

 Large Serving Utensils (large plastic spoons, wooden spoons etc)

 Bottle Opener

 Tape

 Pens

 Notebooks

 Energy Efficient Light Bulbs

 Power Strip

 Plastic Water bottles (like the Nalgene’s)

 Lunch Totes

 Ice Packs for Lunch Coolers

 Drying Mat for dishes

 Travel Size Kleenex

 Scrubbing pads for kitchen (scotch bright)

 Coloring Books

 Crayons

 Simple English children’s books

 Sticker books

 Small Hot wheels

 English Flash Cards

 Kindergarten Age Activity Books (Basic English, Math or other fun books)

 Gum

 Bar Mop Towels

 Gift cards to places like Walmart, King Soopers, Safeway, 711, Walgreens

 Booklet of Bus passes

 Hand Made card signed by you (and you can include a picture of yourself if you want)

welcoming the family who will receive your basket.